Hug This Tree: The Lilac Tree

Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers. I love the smell, and love that you can make all sorts of cool things with the flowers. Since spring is almost here, and the lilacs will soon be blooming all over, I thought it was as good a time as any to hug this tree.

Some basics:
Technically, lilacs started out as a bush, more so than a tree. In past years, the lilac bush was bred into the lilac tree. Lilacs fare better where winters are cold and in well drained soil. They leaf early and drop late. One of the best things …read more